AP30.2
Construct meaning of a variety of written non-fiction and fiction German texts to receive information, extend knowledge of the world, achieve objectives and for enjoyment.
Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Select, listen to and view a variety of written German texts (e.g., bibliographies, magazine articles, travel guides, editorials and poems) that address big ideas such as:

  • global German communities;
  • media and technology; and,
  • future plans.
(b) Analyze the intended purpose and audience of written texts.
(c) Interpret signs and notices in public venues (e.g., signs for destinations, description of amenities and hazard warnings).
(d) Comprehend information related to details about travel and transportation (e.g., tourist destinations, airports, cost and documentation requirements).
(e) Follow multi-step directions to complete a task related to daily routines (e.g., following a recipe and finding a location).
(f)

Summarize the message and details presented in a variety of formal and informal texts, such as:

  • personal communication (e.g., letters, text messages, e-mails and social media posts);
  • common business documents (e.g., confirmation of flight booking, receipts and invoices);
  • media (e.g., articles, blogs and magazines); and,
  • expository texts on various topics (e.g., historical events, environmental issues and political perspectives).
(g) Read and recount fictional stories.
(h) Recount information in mass media texts using the “Konjunktiv I” tense and the passive voice (e.g., “Der Manager berichtet, er habe einen guten Plan, wie die Roughriders demnächst besser spielen werden.”).
(i) Discuss the theme and supporting elements of written texts.
(j) Analyze persuasive print texts (e.g., posters, graphs, charts and pictures) for bias.
(k) React to written texts with questions of elaboration and alternate points of view.
(l) Share and justify emotional and personal reactions (e.g., empathy, surprise, appreciation, deference or disgust) to a variety of print texts.
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